Aftermarket

Oregon House Votes For Higher Speed Limits

July 15, 1999
• by Staff

The Oregon House earlier this week approved a bill that would allow the state Department of Transportation to boost the current 65-mph speed limit to 75 on some rural interstates. Truck speed limits would rise to 70.

The bill, SB558, passed by a 31-26 vote. It's now in the hands of the Senate. The state DOT says its engineers have already identified parts of Interstate 84 and I-5 where the speed limit could be raised.Supporters of the bill say that raising the speed limit won't cause more accidents, because people are already driving 75. Critics, however, say the higher limit will just prompt people to drive even faster than the new speed limit.

Approximately two years ago, several owners of independent repair shops — ones not affiliated with a specific manufacturer — felt the need to band together to form a group that would allow them to better promote their business interests while also providing a more consistent service experience for fleets.

In 2015, the aftermarket repair industry and truck and engine makers reached an agreement on the sharing of heavy-duty vehicle service information. While sometimes called Right to Repair, the issue was really a problem with access to the information needed to make certain repairs.